Serpentinite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Laterite

The general Serpentinite and Laterite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Laterite

The history of Serpentinite and Laterite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Serpentinite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Serpentinite and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Serpentinite and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Serpentinite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Serpentinite is USA whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Serpentinite and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Serpentinite and Laterite

Along with Serpentinite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Laterite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Laterite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Laterite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock